India and Dublin city seeking the possibilities for direct flights

Public Lokpal
March 08, 2025

Dublin: Dublin City Councillor Supriya Singh raises need for a direct flight from Dublin-New Delhi with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

Dublin City Councillor Supriya Singh who has Indian origin had the privilege of meeting India’s Hon’ble External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, during his visit to Dublin on 6th March 2025 at University College of Dublin. During the discussion, she raised the need for a direct flight between Dublin and New Delhi, citing the growing Indian diaspora in Ireland and the increasing economic, educational, and cultural ties between the two nations.

Councillor Singh highlighted that travel between the two capitals currently takes over 18 hours due to layovers, whereas London benefits from a direct flight of just 9.5 hours. She emphasized that a direct route would enhance business, tourism, and people-to-people connectivity, benefiting both Ireland and India.

In response, Dr. Jaishankar acknowledged the challenges faced by airlines but assured that there is interest in expanding operations. He stated that he would speak to airlines about the merits of establishing a direct Dublin-New Delhi route and explore what could be done. Ambassador Kevin Kelly also mentioned that discussions are already ongoing with the CEO of Air India regarding this matter.

Councillor Singh expressed her gratitude to the Indian Embassy in Ireland and His Excellency Indian Ambassador to Ireland Akhilesh Mishra for facilitating this engagement and extended her sincere thanks to Dr. S. Jaishankar for his time and commitment to strengthening India-Ireland relations.

"I look forward to further developments and hope to see direct air connectivity between Dublin and New Delhi in the near future".